Councils

There are five permanent councils of the Society of Behavioral Medicine:

Education, Training & Career Development (ETCD) Council
Chair: Nicole Zarrett, PhD
This Council is responsible for identifying existing education and training programs and promoting the development of new interdisciplinary education, training, and career development efforts in behavioral medicine.

Membership Council
Chair: Monica L. Baskin, PhD
This Council is charged with building and maintaining a multi-disciplinary membership of behavioral medicine professionals. The Membership Council is responsible for retention and cultivation of membership and the establishment of appropriate criteria for membership.

Publications and Communications Council
Chair: Alan M. Delamater, PhD
Communications Sub Committee Chair: Bradford W. Hesse, PhD
This Council is responsible for disseminating the highest quality scientific information and literature to members, non-member health professionals, and the general public. 

Scientific and Professional Liaison Council (SPLC)
Chair: Sherri Sheinfeld Gorin, PhD
This Council develops and fosters joint interdisciplinary programs and services with other professional organizations. 

Special Interest Group (SIG) Council
Chair: Claudio R. Nigg, PhD
This Council is charged with developing and fostering scientific activities in specific fields and specialties, joint interdisciplinary programs and services with other professional organizations, and represents scientific specialties of the Society in the international behavioral medicine community. 

Wisdom Council
The Wisdom Council comprises all past presidents and several other leaders of the Society of Behavioral Medicine.

If you’re interested in getting involved with a council, contact the Chair of the council of which you’d like to join.